Not even an average computer geek will know this one.....?

Question

Whenever I put in a DVD into my dvd rom and window pops up and says " what do you want windows to do?" and it list the programs I can open. Wellllllllllll this is nice and all but I dont want it to do anything, I dont even want that window to pop up asking me what I want to do. So my question is of course, how do I turn it off or disable it or whatever to not have that window pop up?

and no it doesnt say " dont ask again" or anything like that. The only box it has is " always do the selected action"

Answer 1

answer the question with do not do anything.... and check to box to alway do this. next time it will not appear.

Answer 2

(Not Recommended) Disable auto play and the message will go away.
(Recommended) Before disabling auto play you should go to the options selection area of your DVD playing software, like; Win DVD, Power DVD, or even Windows Media player on later versions that can play DVD's and select that program as the default DVD Player and that window should not open when playing DVD'.
That window will still come up when a CD is placed in the drive until when you select default CD Playing Software, like: Windows Media Player. RealPlayer etc. Then this window will go away also. That window will still pop up when you insert a data CD with a software program it doesn’t know how to open. This however is a good thing, it lets you select the software that can recognize and run the software. Note: When selecting default DVD Playing software they often open with a pop up of there own asking if you want to start playing at the beginning of a movie, or start where the software remembers you stopped playing it. You can select the box for "start at the beginning", and then check the box saying, "never ask this question again", and that pop up will be gone as well.
I hope this helps..

Answer 3

Well as you may already know, the computer is attempting to find the correct program to use to "play" the content of the DVD. Its not successful on its own so it asks you. Although there may be a way to disable, it will apply to all programs or functions and in some cases if it cant ask you, it may interfere with normal function. Id suggest leaving them open and just click cancel whe nit pops up.

Answer 4

Open My Computer and open the properties (right-click) for your DVD-rom drive. The property page will show options regarding your DVD-rom and the thing that your looking for is there. There is a radio button selection to not to do anything whenever you put media on your dvd drive. Try it it's easy.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Just hold SHIFT key while loading the DVD will skip the autorun therefore the popup will not shwon. Also, if You use Windows XP, installing TweakUI and set to disable autorun for certain DVD drive also work. Download TweakUI at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Answer 6

Go to "My Computer" and right click the drive you want to configure. Right click and select properties. Click the "Auto Play" tab. Select an "action to perform" radio button and the function you want to happen each time a disk is inserted. This will be the default until you change it.

Answer 7

i love the first answer to the question. why don't don't you get a mac? when u put in a dvd it know what to do.

you know, u could try checking the box that says "Always do the select action." DUH

Answer 8

right click on the drive in my computer. click on properties and check take no action if running xp

Answer 9

Nice question. I hated this window, but have begun to like it.

Answer 10

stoneboysteve says it all, his method should stop the window from popping up...